Tarring and Feathering the Prophet

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Dated c. 1878
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Tarring and Feathering the Prophet

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Medium

tempera on muslin

Dimensions

78 1/4 x 114 1/4 in

Copyright

public domain

Date

c. 1878

Citation

C. C. A. Christensen, Tarring and Feathering the Prophet, c. 1878. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].

References

Literature:

  • Jensen, Richard L. and Richard G. Oman, C. C. A. Christensen: Mormon Immigrant Artist, exh cat (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1984).

Artist Information

Name: Christensen, C. C. A.

Location(s): Denmark, United States

State or City: Utah

Gender: Male

Insights

Technique & Style

Figurative, Painting

Figures

Joseph Smith, mobbers, Sidney Rigdon

Symbols

cane, forest, lantern, moon, pillow, tar

Additional Info

Notes

Part of the Mormon Panorama

Current Location

Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of the grandchildren of C. C. A. Christensen, 1970.

Provenance

Charles John Christensen, Seymour Christensen

Church Name

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints